Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY — Rainy and below-average temperatures didn’t keep people from attending the annual Iron County Heritage parade in downtown Hurley Saturday. Locals and visitors lined Silver Street and floats, vehicles and animals made their way down the street in honor of Iron County. Rain drizzled throughout the parade, but according to emcee Steve Schurtter, of Montreal, Wis., it wasn’t anything that people couldn’t handle. “These are north country people,” Schurtter said. “They can handle a little rai...
KIMBALL, Wis. — People came from far and wide to Kimball on Saturday to help the town celebrate its 100th birthday. The event took place at the Kimball Community Center, and featured food, games and live music. According to town chairman Ron Ahonen, the centennial committee began planning in May of 2011. “I feel very relieved that this day is finally here,” Ahonen said. “A lot of work went into this and we’re glad that people can come and celebrate.” Attendees dined on roast pig that had been co...
By KATIE PERTTUNEN [email protected] HURLEY — Saturday the Hurley Education Foundation inducted five distinguished alumni at a ceremony at the Hurley K-12 school. Robert Peltonen, Donald Baldovin, John Sturgul, Larry Brunello and Jean Endrizzi were honored. Iron County district attorney Martin Lipske accepted on behalf of Robert Peltonen, who had to attend a family wedding. Lipske called him a “tremendous success.” A 1964 Hurley graduate, Peltonen is chief executive officer, found...
HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors will address possible criminal or civil actions Tuesday to enforce county ordinances regarding the Harvest Camp near the proposed iron mine in Upson. The board will address the issue with a recommendation from the forestry committee at 6 p.m. in the board room at the courthouse in Hurley. According to forest administrator Joe Vairus, steps have been pursued to help alleviate the situation. The county forest allows camping for up to two weeks without a permit. In county campgrounds, visitors have t...
HURLEY — The Iron County Historical Society Museum held an open house on Friday, featuring rug weaving, a blacksmithing demonstration, antique musical instrument demonstrations and broom tying, along with self-guided tours of the museum. Eric Sorenson, of Marengo, provided the music with part of his collection of antique instruments. A mandolin he played was made at the Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Mich. Sorenson said that about 100 years ago, Americans began to have more leisure time, and this i...
MONTREAL, Wis. — Trees and power lines were lost to the forces of wind and gravity last night after a thunderstorm rolled through Montreal, Wis., Thursday evening leaving hundreds without power for nearly an hour. According to Xcel Energy, after the storm hit around 7 p.m. Thursday night, 912 customers were without power. By 8 p.m., the majority of those customers had power reinstated. Despite power coming back on for many residents in Montreal, some spent Friday morning cutting up trees and l...
IRONWOOD — Preparations for the Aug. 8-10 Gogebic County Fair are again getting a boost this year through the juvenile court system. The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners learned Wednesday that some youngsters who have been sentenced to community service are assisting in painting and other tasks to prepare for the 92nd annual county fair. Chad Novascone is supervising the community service project for the second consecutive year. Commissioners expressed appreciation for the help from the youngsters and the numerous other volunteers who a...
HURLEY— The Range Art Association’s Art Show was judged on Thursday night by John McFaul, an award winning wildlife artist who has adopted Ironwood as his hometown. McFaul has had over 75 solo exhibitions in galleries throughout the United States, and his original works are featured in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. Judging the 58th art show of the RAA provided McFaul with a way to get more involved in the local art community, he said. Next year’s show may b...
HURLEY — Local health care and community leaders took part in the annual Community Health Improvement Plan review through the Iron County Health Department at the Iron County Courthouse, Thursday. CHIP is required by the state of Wisconsin, and each health department must perform a review of the plan every five years. Representatives from the health department, Iron County Human Services Department, Mercer Health and Wellness Program, Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office, H...
BESSEMER — Two sons of an elderly Ironwood couple who lost a parcel of land containing a camp because they didn’t pay taxes approached the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners with complaints Wednesday. The property will go up for auction at a sale of tax-reverted parcels on Aug. 3 in Watersmeet. “It’s out of our hands,” county board chairman Dan Siirila, of Ironwood, said. Richard and Tom Pallin said their mother had offered to pay the 2010 taxes with a personal check, but the county wouldn’t accept it. They said their elderly parents were ov...
HURLEY — Fifty children, many from the Hurley School’s STARS program, gathered in the conference room at Hurley City Hall Wednesday to meet three birds of prey from the Northwoods Wildlife Center during part of the Hurley Library’s summer programming. Courtney Wright, assistant director of education for the center, brought an American kestrel named T.J., a broad-winged hawk named Rory, and Cecil the owl. The birds were all rescued and are cared for at the center in Minocqua because of visio...
BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday backed a more southern route for Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed statewide bicycle trail. Instead of supporting Snyder’s northern route that would follow Lake Superior and mirror the North Country Trail, the board suggested a route that would locally extend from Ironwood to Watersmeet, along a trail that already exists. Barb Kramer, a Dickinson County commissioner, spoke to the board, supporting a southern route that would go through her county. When Gogebic County commi...
BESSEMER — The Bessemer Area School Board of Education has some difficult decisions to make, and not a lot of time to make them, which resulted in a special board meeting on Wednesday night. The board approved posting for a high school principal, as they received district administrator Mark Johnson’s resignation late Sunday evening. Former board member Tim France said that the board got notice of Johnson’s intent to accept a different position on May 20. Board member Bill McDonald said that...
MERCER, Wis. — Odonata Art Gallery is hosting guest artist Patrice Pfeiffer, of Riverview, Fla., during the annual Northwoods Art Tour running Friday through Sunday. Pfeiffer has visited Wisconsin often and found Odonata Art Gallery by accident. However, because of this random visit, she and gallery owner Laurie Myers became friends. “I stopped in randomly one day and loved it,” Pfeiffer said. “I have always been inspired by wildlife and art, and the gallery was a perfect place for that. I...
IRONWOOD — Ironwood’s Carnegie Library has recently faced a series of financial blows. A sump pump malfunction caused $2,500 worth of damage in the children’s room in the basement, said library director Elaine Erickson. “This is why we really need an addition, instead of using the basement,” Erickson said Monday. An insurance claim has been filed, but it is unclear whether it will be reimbursed. The majority of damage was to the carpet. The children’s room was closed for a week, right in the mid...
HURLEY — The attorney for a Kimball, Wis., resident who is accused of threatening to blow up the Iron County Courthouse in Hurley filed a request for a substitution of judges Monday. Robert (Barrel Bob) Gollubske, 76, is being represented by Peter Bear, of Madison, who requested a substitution for Iron County Judge Patrick Madden. On Tuesday, the application for a new judge was approved, according to court records. Bear told the Daily Globe that attorney Jeff Scott Olson, of Madison, has also entered the case on Gollubske’s behalf. Gol...
HURLEY — The Hurley Education Foundation is hosting the 12th annual Distinguished Alumni and Friends Award Ceremony on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Hurley K-12 School. This year, the foundation is honoring five individuals, including Robert Peltonen, Donald Baldovin, John Sturgul, Lt. Col. Larry Brunello and Jean Endrizzi. Robert Peltonen Peltonen, formerly of Upson, Wis., graduated from Hurley High School in 1964. He is the CEO, founder and owner of The World Class Manufacturing Group, Inc., out of Weyauwega, Wis. It is one of the largest p...
IRONWOOD — Ironwood residents will likely vote in November on a special 10-year, $2 million millage to fund street improvements. The city commission voted 5-0 on Monday to approve referendum language seeking to authorize levying two mills per year for street projects. The ballot language now goes to Gogebic County Clerk Gerry Pelissero for approval. The proposal needed to be submitted to the county clerk's office by Aug. 27. City manager Scott Erickson said not every street that needs work would be repaired under the special millage, but s...
BESSEMER — Bessemer School Board received district administrator Mark Johnson's resignation letter late Sunday night, effective June 30. Board President Robert Berg read the letter to the crowd at Monday evening's school board meeting. In the letter, Johnson gave his appreciation for the board, staff, families, and the community. Johnson said that as a team, the school surpassed the goal of making Bessemer the best school district in the western Upper Peninsula. He said it had been an honor to work with such dedicated professionals. The b...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area School Board of Education approved the hiring of an elementary principal during Monday's meeting at Luther L. Wright School in Ironwood. The board approved the hiring of Nicholas Steinmetz, of St. Clair Shores, pending results from a background check of possible criminal history. "We're looking forward to working with him," superintendent Tim Kolesar said. Safe Routes Ian Shackleford, of the Safe Routes to School committee, presented findings from a student-parent su...
ONTONAGON — State Sen.Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) urged Ontonagon Village Council members and a group of residents attending the council's session Monday, to focus on how state policies are relevant to the community. “Look at state policy and how they affect your own land. We should all be able to use our land for recreation,” Casperson said. He cautioned that when the state works with federal agencies, often "the restrictive use of land creeps into the policy.” He cited the attempt to enact a...
